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Teaching & Learning Conferences

Annual Timeline of Teaching & Learning Conferences

Conference Name  
Description 
Conference Type 
Audience 
Location  
Conference Date  
Abstract Deadline  
McMaster Conference on Education and Cognition  Conference for researchers and educators to explore how cognitive science principles can be applied to enhance teaching and learning.  Regional   Researchers, Educators, K-12 educators  McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario  July  June 
McMaster Innovations in Education Conference  Conference which brings together educators, researchers, and administrators to showcase innovative teaching and learning practices.  Regional  Educators, faculty members, researchers, students, educational professionals  McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario  December   August 
Thompson-Okanagan Teaching and Learning Conference  Conference for educators to share research and practices in teaching and learning.  Regional?  Faculty, Staff, Partners and Industry, Students, Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Associates  UBC Okanagan,Kelowna, British Columbia  May  TBD 
Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education Conference  Annual national conference for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and students to share scholarship and engage in discussions on various aspects of postsecondary education in Canada.  National  Researchers, practitioners, graduate students, policymakers, and other stakeholders  Various locations in Canada  June  January 
Society For Teaching & Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) Annual Conference  Annual Conference brings together educators, researchers, and administrators from across Canada to explore innovative approaches and best practices in teaching and learning in higher education.  National  Educators, college and university faculty, educational developers, administrators, special interest groups and students.  Various locations in Canada  June  January 
SoTL Shine Summit  Annual event at the University of Saskatchewan for scholars to develop Scholarship of Teaching and Learning research projects.  Regional  Scholars, educators, researchers, and students interested in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)  University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan  May   TBD 
University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference  Annual event where educators share innovative teaching practices and research to enhance higher education pedagogy.  Regional  Educators, faculty members, researchers, students, educational professionals  University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario   May  January 
International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL)  Conference that unites global educators to advance the scholarship of teaching and learning in higher education.  International  Educators, college and university faculty, administrators, educational developers, administrators, special interest groups and students.  Various locations  October  April 
Symposium For Scholarship of Teaching and Learning  Annual event that convenes diverse scholars to share research and innovations in higher education pedagogy, fostering evidence-based improvements in teaching and learning practices.  Regional  Students, faculty, administrators, or community members  Mount Royal University, Alberta  November  May 
Canadian Association for University Continuing Education Conference  Conference on university continuing education in Canada, discussing trends and innovations  National  Educators, faculty members, researchers, students, educational professionals  Various locations in Canada  May   February (based on 2022 conference) 
Dalhousie Conference on University Teaching and Learning   An annual event conference that promotes the importance of university teaching and learning, showcasing current research and practices.  Regional  Open to public, all educators  Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia  May  January 
Conference on Postsecondary Learning and Teaching   A conference that provides a platform for faculty, students, postdoctoral scholars, librarians, and staff to share, critically examine, and expand their collective knowledge of teaching and learning.  Regional  Academic staff, administrators, librarians, staff, students, postdoctoral scholars  University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta  April  January 
Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference   Annual event that brings together educators, students, and staff to explore innovative teaching practices and foster transformative learning experiences in higher education  Regional  Educators, faculty members, researchers, students, educational professionals  The University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario  May  February 
Teaching Development Conference (TDC)  Annual conference that offers networking and professional development on innovative teaching practices for educators across disciplines.  Regional  Educators, faculty members, graduate students, teaching fellows and post-doctoral fellows, teaching assistants  Queens University, Kingston, Ontario  August   TBD 
SOTL Commons Conference  Event that features high-quality presentations and discussions on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, bringing together scholars from around the world.  International  Educators, faculty members, researchers, students, educational professionals  Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia 

 

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